Existing ventilation systems are based on estimated average occupancy rates and cannot adapt to unexpected changes in them. For example, the air can be poor in a meeting room due to inadequate ventilation, if more than the expected number of occupants arrive; or the ventilation can be humming away in an empty room, wasting energy.
Under the ULVI joint project, funded by Tekes, VTT and Fläkt Woods have developed a new flow sensor, which enables reliable measurement across the entire speed range, even at low flow rates. No dirt-gathering or bulky measuring devices are needed for the ventilation system. This maintenance-free, quiet, precise and intelligent sensor solution does not cause pressure drops.
“Our flow sensor is based on ultrasound technology. An ultrasound pulse is transmitted in the radial direction of the air channel and is measured differentially. This measurement system enables us to eliminate several sources of error and obtain highly accurate measurements,” says Anu Kärkkäinen of VTT, who is leading the research team.
The product will be launched on the Finnish and Swedish markets first, in September.
“The ULVI project is a good example of the cost-effective application of technology to a new area. VTT has been developing silicon-based MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensors since the 90s and we now have a strong basis for meeting the measurement technology challenges faced by companies,” says Kärkkäinen.
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